Bath, N.Y., Feb. 19. – Charles S. Brownell died at an early hour Thursday morning [Feb. 17th]. Death was very sudden resulting from heart disease, after an illness of but a few hours, Mr. Brownell was about as usual Wednesday night, but, upon retiring, complained to his wife of shortness of breath. At 11 o’clock he became so nervous that he was unable to sleep, and arose and partly dressed himself. At the same time Mrs. Brownell became alarmed and summoned Dr. Lantz, who occupied apartments in the same building. Physicians were summoned, but Mr. Brownell expired before the doctors reached him. Coroner Hasson viewed the body and issued a death certificate of death from natural causes.
Mr. Brownell was one of the best known resident of this community, and one of its leading businessmen, being president of the well known firm of Brownell Hardware company. He was sixty-two years old, and a son of the late Martin Brownell. He was born in Attica, N. Y., removing with his parents when a lad to Hammondsport, and later to this village. He had resided here over thirty-five years. In early life he married Elizabeth Bigelow, of Hammondsport, who survives him, with two sisters, Mrs. E. S. Taggart and Mrs. J. O. Aldrich, both of Bath. Mr. Brownell was a member of Steuben lodge, F. & A. M., and also of St Thomas’ Episcopal church. He had been active in the affairs of the village, serving as one of its trustees, and taking an active interest in the promotion of the Bath board of trade. He was possessed of a genial personality and made many friends. The funeral was conducted this afternoon from the family home, Rev. W. W. Jennings, of St. Thomas’ Episcopal church, officiating.
(Published in The Telegram, Sunday, February 20, 1910)
Mr. Brownell was one of the best known resident of this community, and one of its leading businessmen, being president of the well known firm of Brownell Hardware company. He was sixty-two years old, and a son of the late Martin Brownell. He was born in Attica, N. Y., removing with his parents when a lad to Hammondsport, and later to this village. He had resided here over thirty-five years. In early life he married Elizabeth Bigelow, of Hammondsport, who survives him, with two sisters, Mrs. E. S. Taggart and Mrs. J. O. Aldrich, both of Bath. Mr. Brownell was a member of Steuben lodge, F. & A. M., and also of St Thomas’ Episcopal church. He had been active in the affairs of the village, serving as one of its trustees, and taking an active interest in the promotion of the Bath board of trade. He was possessed of a genial personality and made many friends. The funeral was conducted this afternoon from the family home, Rev. W. W. Jennings, of St. Thomas’ Episcopal church, officiating.
(Published in The Telegram, Sunday, February 20, 1910)
Bath, N.Y., Feb. 19. – Charles S. Brownell died at an early hour Thursday morning [Feb. 17th]. Death was very sudden resulting from heart disease, after an illness of but a few hours, Mr. Brownell was about as usual Wednesday night, but, upon retiring, complained to his wife of shortness of breath. At 11 o’clock he became so nervous that he was unable to sleep, and arose and partly dressed himself. At the same time Mrs. Brownell became alarmed and summoned Dr. Lantz, who occupied apartments in the same building. Physicians were summoned, but Mr. Brownell expired before the doctors reached him. Coroner Hasson viewed the body and issued a death certificate of death from natural causes.
Mr. Brownell was one of the best known resident of this community, and one of its leading businessmen, being president of the well known firm of Brownell Hardware company. He was sixty-two years old, and a son of the late Martin Brownell. He was born in Attica, N. Y., removing with his parents when a lad to Hammondsport, and later to this village. He had resided here over thirty-five years. In early life he married Elizabeth Bigelow, of Hammondsport, who survives him, with two sisters, Mrs. E. S. Taggart and Mrs. J. O. Aldrich, both of Bath. Mr. Brownell was a member of Steuben lodge, F. & A. M., and also of St Thomas’ Episcopal church. He had been active in the affairs of the village, serving as one of its trustees, and taking an active interest in the promotion of the Bath board of trade. He was possessed of a genial personality and made many friends. The funeral was conducted this afternoon from the family home, Rev. W. W. Jennings, of St. Thomas’ Episcopal church, officiating.
(Published in The Telegram, Sunday, February 20, 1910)
Mr. Brownell was one of the best known resident of this community, and one of its leading businessmen, being president of the well known firm of Brownell Hardware company. He was sixty-two years old, and a son of the late Martin Brownell. He was born in Attica, N. Y., removing with his parents when a lad to Hammondsport, and later to this village. He had resided here over thirty-five years. In early life he married Elizabeth Bigelow, of Hammondsport, who survives him, with two sisters, Mrs. E. S. Taggart and Mrs. J. O. Aldrich, both of Bath. Mr. Brownell was a member of Steuben lodge, F. & A. M., and also of St Thomas’ Episcopal church. He had been active in the affairs of the village, serving as one of its trustees, and taking an active interest in the promotion of the Bath board of trade. He was possessed of a genial personality and made many friends. The funeral was conducted this afternoon from the family home, Rev. W. W. Jennings, of St. Thomas’ Episcopal church, officiating.
(Published in The Telegram, Sunday, February 20, 1910)
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